Baking Basics Archives - Baran Bakery https://baranbakery.com/category/baking-basics/ always serving love & sugar Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:22:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://baranbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-BaranBakery_BrandStamp_CLOUDSUGAR-1-32x32.png Baking Basics Archives - Baran Bakery https://baranbakery.com/category/baking-basics/ 32 32 151900266 The Creamiest 5-Ingredient Vanilla Creme Brûlée https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-creme-brulee/ https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-creme-brulee/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:34:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=27669 This super easy vanilla creme brûlée recipe is one of the most impressive desserts to serve. It's thick and custardy, full of vanilla flavor and topped with crunchy caramelized sugar. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-creme-brulee/feed/ 0 27669 Swiss Meringue (That’s Actually Stable & Doesn’t Weep!) https://baranbakery.com/swiss-meringue-thats-actually-stable-doesnt-weep/ https://baranbakery.com/swiss-meringue-thats-actually-stable-doesnt-weep/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:40:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=26834 If you’re a marshmallow fluff lover, you’re in for a real treat with fresh homemade Swiss meringue! It’s mostly made of just egg whites and sugar with the help of a few ingredients, tips & tricks to make it stable for days (you can even freeze it!). 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/swiss-meringue-thats-actually-stable-doesnt-weep/feed/ 0 26834 Easy Croissant Recipe https://baranbakery.com/easy-croissant-recipe/ https://baranbakery.com/easy-croissant-recipe/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:32:18 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=23497 There is quite literally nothing as satisfying as making homemade croissants. They’re crispy and golden brown around the edges while being light and airy in the center.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/easy-croissant-recipe/feed/ 19 23497 Homemade Bagels https://baranbakery.com/homemade-bagels/ https://baranbakery.com/homemade-bagels/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:38:36 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=23116 Delicious homemade bagels have a crisp and chewy crust with a dense crumb. They are super easy to make, they use just 5 main ingredients and can be made in just a couple of hours or overnight. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/homemade-bagels/feed/ 0 23116 Italian Bread https://baranbakery.com/italian-bread/ https://baranbakery.com/italian-bread/#comments Wed, 01 May 2024 12:45:50 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=23063 Once you make homemade bread, you’ll never go back to buying bread. This overnight Italian bread is my new favorite. The crust is crispy and chewy but the crumb is so tender and fluffy. It’s perfect as toast, for sandwiches, grilled cheeses, dipping in soups or dips, etc.  

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/italian-bread/feed/ 16 23063 Savoiardi Biscuits (Homemade Lady Fingers)  https://baranbakery.com/savoiardi-biscuits-homemade-lady-fingers/ https://baranbakery.com/savoiardi-biscuits-homemade-lady-fingers/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:08:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=22832 Savoiardi biscuits, also known as Lady Fingers are a popular Italian Meringue Cookie. They use three main ingredients and are super simple to make.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/savoiardi-biscuits-homemade-lady-fingers/feed/ 10 22832 Sandwich Bread https://baranbakery.com/sandwich-bread/ https://baranbakery.com/sandwich-bread/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:13:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=22217 Finally sharing my super easy sandwich bread recipe! 5 Ingredients you probably already have, a few hours (mostly hands off) and you have bread that’s perfect for any occasion and so much better than anything you can buy at the store! 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/sandwich-bread/feed/ 14 22217 Butter Pie Crust https://baranbakery.com/butter-pie-crust/ https://baranbakery.com/butter-pie-crust/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:23:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=20633 Pie crust is a super simple and versatile flakey pastry made with 3 main ingredients - flour, butter and water. It can be blind baked, par-baked or baked with a filling and used with any type of filling. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/butter-pie-crust/feed/ 0 20633 Crème Diplomate (Diplomat Cream)  https://baranbakery.com/creme-diplomate/ https://baranbakery.com/creme-diplomate/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:09:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=17769 Diplomat cream is a super fluffy cream made of pastry cream and whipped cream. Use it as a frosting for cakes, a topping for pies, pavlovas, filling for donuts, etc. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/creme-diplomate/feed/ 3 17769 Homemade Cinnamon Rolls (Cinnabon Copycat) https://baranbakery.com/cinnamon-rolls/ https://baranbakery.com/cinnamon-rolls/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:12:23 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/cinnamon-rolls/ These homemade cinnamon rolls are super fluffy, made with brioche dough, rolled with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, baked in cream and frosted with cream cheese frosting; perfect for Christmas morning... or like all the time.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/cinnamon-rolls/feed/ 11 478 Crème Mousseline https://baranbakery.com/creme-mousseline/ https://baranbakery.com/creme-mousseline/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:31:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=17767 Crème Mousseline is a fluffy and silky buttercream made of pastry cream and whipped butter. Use it to frost cakes and cupcakes or for European style tortes and pastries.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/creme-mousseline/feed/ 7 17767 Homemade Lemon Curd https://baranbakery.com/homemade-lemon-curd/ https://baranbakery.com/homemade-lemon-curd/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:26:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=18539 This lemon curd is super simple to make and has the perfect balance of tart, sweet and buttery. Swirl it in ice cream, use it as a cake or a pie filling, sandwich it between cookies or layer it in a parfait/trifle. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/homemade-lemon-curd/feed/ 3 18539 Fudgy Brownies https://baranbakery.com/fudgy-brownies/ https://baranbakery.com/fudgy-brownies/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:05:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=18405 My new and improved fudgy brownies have a rich, dark chocolate flavor, chewy edges, fudgy center and the perfect crinkly top.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/fudgy-brownies/feed/ 62 18405 Angel Food Cake https://baranbakery.com/angel-food-cake/ https://baranbakery.com/angel-food-cake/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:07:06 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=17804 Angel food cake is the lightest and fluffiest cake you’ll ever have. It’s made with just three main ingredients - egg whites, sugar and cake flour.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/angel-food-cake/feed/ 1 17804 Crème Pâtissière (Pastry Cream)  https://baranbakery.com/creme-patissiere-pastry-cream/ https://baranbakery.com/creme-patissiere-pastry-cream/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:28:51 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=17799 Crème Pâtissière, also known as pastry cream, is a rich custard thickened with eggs and cornstarch. Use it as a cake filling, tart base, eclairs or donut filling, or the base for so many creams like crème mousseline, crème diplomate, crème chiboust, etc. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/creme-patissiere-pastry-cream/feed/ 1 17799 Chantilly Cream https://baranbakery.com/chantilly-cream/ https://baranbakery.com/chantilly-cream/#comments Tue, 02 May 2023 02:04:23 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=17579 Chantilly cream is a super fluffy and silky cream made of heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla. Use it as a frosting for cakes or a topping for pies, pavlovas and more. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/chantilly-cream/feed/ 3 17579 Molly Cake https://baranbakery.com/molly-cake/ https://baranbakery.com/molly-cake/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 07:26:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=17262 This molly cake is a super fluffy and spongy cake made with whipped egg whites and enriched with egg yolks and whipped cream.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/molly-cake/feed/ 1 17262 Pan di Spagna (Biscuit Sponge) https://baranbakery.com/pan-di-spagna-biscuit-sponge/ https://baranbakery.com/pan-di-spagna-biscuit-sponge/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:38:56 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=16798 The most basic of sponge cakes and requires only three main ingredients. It’s super versatile, customizable and is the fluffiest/spongiest cake ever.  

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/pan-di-spagna-biscuit-sponge/feed/ 0 16798 Genoise Sponge Cake https://baranbakery.com/genoise-sponge-cake/ https://baranbakery.com/genoise-sponge-cake/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:50:03 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=16746 This genoise sponge cake is a super fluffy and spongy cake enriched with butter and egg yolks. It’s a classic recipe that’s used for layer cakes, specifically European style tortes and pastries. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/genoise-sponge-cake/feed/ 3 16746 Red Velvet Cake https://baranbakery.com/red-velvet-cake/ https://baranbakery.com/red-velvet-cake/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:27:48 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=16492 The Red Velvet Cake of your dreams - a deep red, melt-in-your-mouth cake with a slight hint of chocolate and vanilla. Frost with either silky vanilla cream cheese frosting or traditional boiled milk frosting. 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/red-velvet-cake/feed/ 14 16492 Vanilla Cheesecake https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-cheesecake/ https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-cheesecake/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:06:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=15656 My vanilla cheesecake recipe that can be adjusted to fit different size pans. It’s smooth and creamy but dense and rich at the same time.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-cheesecake/feed/ 0 15656 8 Inch Chocolate Cake https://baranbakery.com/8-inch-chocolate-cake/ https://baranbakery.com/8-inch-chocolate-cake/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:43:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=15825 Sturdy and moist 8 inch chocolate cake layers frosted with silky chocolate buttercream. This recipe makes three 8 inch layers and is a great base chocolate recipe for so many variations.

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/8-inch-chocolate-cake/feed/ 6 15825 Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-cupcakes-with-vanilla-buttercream/ https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-cupcakes-with-vanilla-buttercream/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:26:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=15564 Super moist and tender vanilla cupcakes that I use as a base for all my cupcake recipes. Frosted with my favorite vanilla buttercream frosting (not too sweet and no egg yolks or egg whites wasted)! 

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]]> https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-cupcakes-with-vanilla-buttercream/feed/ 27 15564 Vanilla 10 Inch Cake https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-10-inch-cake/ https://baranbakery.com/vanilla-10-inch-cake/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2022 03:15:00 +0000 https://baranbakery.com/?p=10543 A simple vanilla 10 inch cake with three soft and fluffy layers that are frosted with American buttercream and is easily customizable!

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